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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.89, 12,147.49 and 4,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.89, 12,147.49 and 4,823.20 is: 6,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.89 : 12,147.49 = 4,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.89/12,147.49 = 4,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.89x = 12,147.49 × 4,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.89x = 58,589,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,589,773.77/8,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.74

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